Ideal smartphone screen size is 4 - 4.5 inches, study shows

15 March, 2012
A recent study confirms that the most popular screen diagonal comes in at just above the 4-inch mark.

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  • Red_Foxx
  • 4nH
  • 15 Mar 2012

4 inches is the ideal screen size in my opinion but i use 4.3 inches which is the biggest i will go because at the end of the day i need to be able to hold my cellphone comfortably in my hand to make a call.

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    • AnonD-32357
    • JG0
    • 15 Mar 2012

    One of the best choices can be the HTC TITAN, because it has a huge 4,7 inch screen but the cellphone itself is the same big as the Moto RAZR and it has 4,3 inch screen and both of them can be handled with one hand. My problem with the Galaxy Note is that its enormous sizing cause problems for even the very big handed people to use it with one hand too, not to mention the smaller handed ones.

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      • xỏ l&aacut
      • tsZ
      • 15 Mar 2012

      imo the actual size of the phone is more important, ideal size should not exceed 125 x 65 x 9 mm (size of Arc/ArcS/GalaxyS2)

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        • vicky
        • KIg
        • 15 Mar 2012

        Well,i guess 4 inches is quite enuf for evry user. . Easy to carry n keep in the pockets

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          • Anonymous
          • rJF
          • 15 Mar 2012

          my 64" led TV is the best screen size LOL :D

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            • usman
            • uWF
            • 15 Mar 2012

            By using samsung galaxy note it just seems that anything smaller than 5.3 Inch, is just not right.

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              • 3ZH
              • 15 Mar 2012

              yup, less than 4 inch is too small, more than 4,5 is too big. The problem is that devices are still slightly too big. Here's hoping for smaller bezels around the screens.

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                • Anonymous
                • 0xM
                • 15 Mar 2012

                720 x 1280 pixels, 4.7

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                  • Anonymous
                  • uu5
                  • 15 Mar 2012

                  isn't aspect ratio important when talking about the diagonal??

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                    • SAM
                    • Tg}
                    • 15 Mar 2012

                    Anonymous, 15 Mar 20124" WVGA 800x480 is the best, not the FWVGA (960x540 or... moreThe Samsung Galaxy Note is a perfect fit for me 5.3"
                    4-4.5" still small for browsing, you tube, text and games.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • Nhu
                      • 15 Mar 2012

                      I currently have a Galaxy Note. It may seem huge to some, but after that first week I got used to the extra size over the Galaxy S2 I had. Now it is just amazing and when I hold any other phone with a 4.3" screen it just feels too small. Don't pick up a Galaxy Note and dismiss it because it seems big. Use one for a week and you will never go back to 4.3" or any size smaller.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • pch
                        • 15 Mar 2012

                        To me, anything between 3.7 and 4.3 inches is just fine ! :D

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                          • Anonymous
                          • MJn
                          • 15 Mar 2012

                          4.0" is the most optimal in my point of view although I use 4.3" and I am aiming for 4.5 or 4.6".

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                            • bizarro
                            • snU
                            • 15 Mar 2012

                            4 inches is enough for me.

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                              • AnonD-44031
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                              • 15 Mar 2012

                              3.5"-4".. I don't want a very wide phone in my pocket.. :)

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                                • mF2
                                • 15 Mar 2012

                                4,65 is the one that suit me best

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                                  • AnonD-90
                                  • LaE
                                  • 15 Mar 2012

                                  3.5 - maximum 4.3...

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                                    • Bob
                                    • v3A
                                    • 15 Mar 2012

                                    I agree 4 inch is the minimum screen size where is best for web browsing and sms typing, thats why i would not buy iphone or anything smaller than 4imch

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                                      • Fiq
                                      • tug
                                      • 15 Mar 2012

                                      The larger the better, with high resolutions, scratch resistance and it must fit comfortably in my hands and also inside my pocket.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • JCu
                                        • 15 Mar 2012

                                        T Oh again you are doing it for Apple. Soon iPhone 5 will come with 4 inch plus screen and you will start saying Apple did it again.
                                        Some time ago I read an article in your site telling 3.5 is the best size, now you are changing it to 4 to 4.5. Please stop these, otherwise you will loose millions of visitors to tour sitr